Contact information
Office Phone: 250-557-4295
Fax: 250-557-4568
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Address: 36 Cedar Avenue West Port Clements, BC
Mailing: PO Box 198 Port Clements, BC V0T1R0
Council Portfolios
Mayor Wally Cheer - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Skeena/Queen Charlotte Regional District - Alternate
- Northwest Regional Hospital - Alternate
- Vancouver Island Regional Library
Councillor Kaz Falconbridge- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Emergency Preparedness Committee
- Rec Committee - Alternate
Councillor Matt Gaspar- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Emergency Preparedness Committee - Alternate
- Rec Committee
Councillor Ian Gould- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District
- North West Regional Hospital
- Northern Development Initiative
- Misty Isles Economic Development Society
Councillor Urs Thomas - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Northern Development Initiative - Alternate
- Misty Isles Economic Development Society - Alternate
- Vancouver Island Regional Library - Alternate
- Community Futures
Council Roles and Responsibilities
Mayor and Council's responsibilities are set out in the Community Charter. Generally, Council's role is to consider the best interests of the Village, represent the will of the public, determine services and establish levels of service delivery, and provide leadership and governance by focusing on key issues, strategic planning, and setting policy.
The members of the Village of Port Clements Council consist of the Mayor and 4 Councilors’. The current council took office in December 2008 and the next general election is Saturday November 19, 2011.
Individually, Councilors’ have very few statutory powers or responsibilities. The substantive powers of Council are exercised collectively with other Councilors’. Council may only exercise its authority by resolution or bylaw at a Council meeting. Each member of Council, including the Mayor, has one vote on any question. Each member of Council present must vote on the question, and if a member of Council does not indicate how he or she votes, that member is deemed to have voted in the affirmative.
Mayor
The Mayor is the head and Chief Executive Officer of the Village. In addition to the Council members' responsibilities, the Mayor's responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership to Council
- Communicate information to Council
- Preside at Council meetings
- Provide, on behalf of Council, general direction to Village officers respecting implementation of Village policies, programs and other Council directions.
- Reflect the will of Council and carry out other duties on behalf of Council
Council's relationship with Staff
Council's direct contact with Village staff is through the Clerk/Treasurer and the Public Works Superintendent. Clerk and the Superintendent provide direction to staff to carry out Council's decisions.
Port Clements Sister City - Chatham Islands New Zealand www.cic.govt.nz
STAFF
Administration Management:
Kim Mushynsky, Clerk/Treasurer –
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that the policies, programs and directions of Council are implemented
- Overall management of the administrative operations of the Village
- Carries out all Statutory Duties as assigned under the Community Charter to the Corporate and Financial Officer The management and control of the City's official documents
- Legal issues
- Designated as the Village’s head for the purpose of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Appointed as Chief Election Officer for the Village of Port Clements elections
- Advising and informing Council on the operation and affairs of the City.
For full Job description see Bylaw 333
Sharon Ferretti, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assists the Clerk/Treasurer in carrying out all statutory functions.
- Financial administration
- Records management
- Ensuring that the policies, programs and directions of Council are implemented
- Assume Position of Clerk/Treasurer when required
- Provides confidential secretarial support to Public Works Superintendent.
- Provides clerical support to Administration.
- Provides information and assistance to the general public at the Reception Desk in Village Office.
- Prepare under the supervision of Clerk/Treasurer, Council and committees of Council agendas.
- Act as liaison on the Emergency Committee and preparing minutes
- Act as Liaison for the Tourism Committee and preparing minutes
Public Works Department
Pete Nelson-Smith, Public Works Superintendent- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Public Works Department Head
- Advising and informing Council on the operation and affairs of the Village.
- Ensuring that the policies, programs and directions of Council are implemented
- Overall Management of the Water System
- Overall management of the Sewer System
- Overall management of the properties owned by the Village
- Management of inventory and capital assets owned by the Village
Carey Thwaites, Public Works Assistant- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Public Works Superintendent to carry out the general maintenance of the Village properties and assets.
- Ensuring that the policies, programs and directions of Council are implemented
Goals and Objectives:
- To provide consistent administrative services to Council, staff and the citizens of the Village of Port Clements.
- To direct the overall planning, coordination and control of all Village operations in accordance with the objectives, policies and plans approved by Council.
- To develop policies and procedures that will assist other departments in managing their areas of responsibility that will ensure the fiscal responsibility and integrity of the Village.
- To carry out the statutory functions of corporate administration as required by the Community Charter and the Local Government Act, in a professional manner.
Freedom of Information Requests are handled through Administration
